Lighter companion
Saffron Radiant Clear
#C9A94A · hsl(45, 54%, 54%)
RGB
rgb(188, 155, 56)
HSL
hsl(45, 54%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 18%, 70%, 26%)
Metrics
S 54% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
2.7:1Fail
on black
7.9:1AA
About this color
Saffron Core Clear (#BC9B38) belongs to the yellow family — hue 45°, 54% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-saffron-core-clear: #BC9B38; --colorarchive-saffron-core-clear-hsl: hsl(45, 54%, 48%); --colorarchive-saffron-core-clear-rgb: rgb(188, 155, 56); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Saffron Velvet Clear
#A58831 · hsl(45, 54%, 42%)
Complementary counterpoint
Cobalt Core Clear
#3864BC · hsl(220, 54%, 48%)
Analogous lead
Honey Core Clear
#A6BC38 · hsl(70, 54%, 48%)
Analogous echo
Ember Core Clear
#BC6438 · hsl(20, 54%, 48%)
Triadic +120°
Teal Core Clear
#38BC90 · hsl(160, 54%, 48%)
Triadic +240°
Mulberry Core Clear
#9038BC · hsl(280, 54%, 48%)
Split-comp +150°
Cerulean Core Clear
#38A6BC · hsl(190, 54%, 48%)
Split-comp +210°
Violet Core Clear
#4E38BC · hsl(250, 54%, 48%)
Export preview
Base: Saffron Core Clear #BC9B38 Lighter companion: Saffron Radiant Clear #C9A94A Darker companion: Saffron Velvet Clear #A58831 Complementary counterpoint: Cobalt Core Clear #3864BC Analogous lead: Honey Core Clear #A6BC38 Analogous echo: Ember Core Clear #BC6438 Triadic +120°: Teal Core Clear #38BC90 Triadic +240°: Mulberry Core Clear #9038BC Split-comp +150°: Cerulean Core Clear #38A6BC Split-comp +210°: Violet Core Clear #4E38BC
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Saffron Velvet Clear
#A58831 · hsl(45, 54%, 42%)
Nearby match
Saffron Radiant Clear
#C9A94A · hsl(45, 54%, 54%)
Nearby match
Apricot Core Clear
#BC9038 · hsl(40, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Amber Core Clear
#BCA638 · hsl(50, 54%, 48%)
Nearby match
Saffron Tone Clear
#D0B562 · hsl(45, 54%, 60%)
Nearby match
Saffron Core Soft
#A48F51 · hsl(45, 34%, 48%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
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Deuteranopia
#B1B363
Protanopia
#AFAE5D
Tritanopia
#BB7175
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